Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

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• Cassie H

  
  This is a great movie. I love it! I wish I had Mr. Holland as my music teacher :) So inspirational!

• Summer W

  
  It's a sweet film about the sacrifices one must make. Richard Dreyfuss remains one of our more underrated actors.

• Randy T

  
  As much as I like this film and, more specifically, like the performance of Richard Dreyfuss, there is one moment that absolutely makes my skin crawl. When Mr. Holland accompanies one of his students to the bus station as she leaves to pursue a music career in New York, he kisses her… More
  As much as I like this film and, more specifically, like the performance of Richard Dreyfuss, there is one moment that absolutely makes my skin crawl. When Mr. Holland accompanies one of his students to the bus station as she leaves to pursue a music career in New York, he kisses her right smack dab on the lips! No, no, no, no, and hell no. A high school teacher does not and should not do that. If he does he should never teach again. Period. I don't care if he is having a midlife crisis. That's so very, very wrong.

• jay n

  
  At times mawkish and overly sentimental but still compulsively watchable. Dreyfuss gives a terrific performance aided by a cast who don't hit a wrong step. Of special note is a lovely cameo by Olympia Dukakis and a warm and wonderful turn from Glenne Headly in what could have… More
  At times mawkish and overly sentimental but still compulsively watchable. Dreyfuss gives a terrific performance aided by a cast who don't hit a wrong step. Of special note is a lovely cameo by Olympia Dukakis and a warm and wonderful turn from Glenne Headly in what could have been a thankless wife role but she makes it an essential part of the films success.

• Red L

  
  I enjoyed this movie. I guess I am just a sucker for inspirational, hopeful movies - ones where the character doesn't realize the impact he is having on those around him. "Mr. Holland's Opus" is about a teacher trying to improve his students' lives through… More
  I enjoyed this movie. I guess I am just a sucker for inspirational, hopeful movies - ones where the character doesn't realize the impact he is having on those around him. "Mr. Holland's Opus" is about a teacher trying to improve his students' lives through music - who never has time to finish his Opus.

• Mike S

  
  As much a musical as an emotional journey, about a high school teacher who seeks fullfillment in becoming a world class composer, but instead finds it through his teaching over the course of time. Besides the wonderful music, we are also treated to a very moving performance by Richard… More
  As much a musical as an emotional journey, about a high school teacher who seeks fullfillment in becoming a world class composer, but instead finds it through his teaching over the course of time. Besides the wonderful music, we are also treated to a very moving performance by Richard Dreyfous, who is just one of those actors who was born to stand in front of a camera, as every role he does seems to come natural to him. Coming to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen him do a half-assed job, regardless of the material he has to work with. Anyway, whatever the case may be, this is surely a movie well worth seeing. Even more so as it ends on a very high note ;-)

• Rachel F

  
  This movie is kind of sad but it does have a very good storyline. It moves kind of slow but the end makes it worth it.

• Megan S

  
  I watched this some time in high school in chorus and didn't remember much of it. I watched it again recently and I still enjoyed it. It makes me sad that art programs are being cut from schools.

• danny d

  
  boring at times but very good movie

• Dean M

  
  Extraordinatry lifetime of a music teacher by helping his students reach their goals. Dreyfuss did very well in American sign language on the scenes to communicate with his deaf son.

• Sunil J

  
  Pretty over the top but alright.

• Dimitris S

  
  I applaud Richard Dreyfuss' comeback and..abjure this tearjerker.it's frustrating to produce such lousy melodramas just because we must "force" the audience to weep.Good intentions,certainly.But let the drama flow like the river's wrath,not for the sake of… More
  I applaud Richard Dreyfuss' comeback and..abjure this tearjerker.it's frustrating to produce such lousy melodramas just because we must "force" the audience to weep.Good intentions,certainly.But let the drama flow like the river's wrath,not for the sake of tears.

• Lizzy B

  
  MR HOLLANDS OPUS IS THE FEEL GOOD MOVIE OF THE YEEEEEAAAAR!!

• Lee K

  
  yawn....it was ok, but far too long.

• Leo L

  
  Great movie!

• Buddy A

  
  A good music film, with a nice historical perspective.

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